The Lake District, nestled in the north-west corner of England in Cumbria, is the country’s most poetic landscape. From Wordsworth to Beatrix Potter, the Lake District has always drawn writers, artist

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months

● A couple of miles inland from the ...

There have been several attempts at a winter round of the Wainwrights, usually continuous efforts by ultra-runners. But could two fellwalking friends reach all 214 summits in what turned out to be the wintriest season in Lakeland for years? David Johnson and Nicky Oliver decided to find out…

THIS MONTH Barn owls